Emirates Computers celebrated its 30 years of excellence in technology with 450 employees at the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The event included presentations from senior management covering the company’s challenges and achievements over the last three decades as well as its vision for the future.

A number of high-performing employees were honoured at “Most Valuable Professional” awards ceremony, which was followed by a gala dinner and an entertainment performance by well-known hypnotist Dave Crane.

“In a relatively young industry like ours, few companies have the history and the heritage we enjoy, and even fewer companies have claim to our success and future plans. Our gratitude goes to our clients, partners and people for their trust and support,” said Emirates Computers president Hani Harik.

“Our 30th anniversary marks the launch of EC 3.0, a company-wide initiative aimed at reinventing Emirates Computers’ value proposition to our clients and stakeholders. Core to EC 3.0 is an internally developed business model and its supporting processes aimed at leveraging Emirates Computers’ true potential and maximizing clients’ benefits. The transformation to EC 3.0 is expected to be completed during 2008,” he added.

“It has been a very exciting period of astounding growth and prosperity of the company and the region.  Emirates Computers’ 30-year anniversary also coincides with my completion of 20 years with the company and the thought of having been a part of these magnanimous achievements is thrilling and humbling at the same time,” said Mr. Haytham Kamel, VP & GM - Dubai & Northern Emirates, Emirates Computers.

“On this occasion I wish all EC employees an experience that is balanced between wealth, career and especially belonging. EC 3.0 is our effort to restore this balance, and I hope we will all grasp and endorse the essence of this initiative. By implementing EC 3.0, EC will live up to everyone’s aspirations and will become a role model throughout the region,’’ said Emirates Computers Vice-president and general manager for Abu Dhabi Dani Diab.

“It was a great event to revive 30 years of experience and hard work, interact with peers and colleagues throughout the organization and a great occasion to communicate our company strategy and future direction and honor high achievers in the company,” said Khaldoun Shamaa, Emirates Computers’ head of marketing & business development. – TradeArabia News Service